- Local time
- 2:01 PM
- User ID
- 26879
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2023
- Messages
- 784
- Reaction score
- 2,068
- Location
- Norcal

"nut runner"
@sawmikaze is the resident nut runner here."nut runner"
It definitely looks great for putting a lot of trees on the ground in a hurry. I could see an application for fire crews or clearing work.everybody who uses theese wedges, call them a game changer.
And they won’t probably list the 400.1 till next springI noticed Husqvanra USA has the 564xp listed as coming soon with starting price $1099.99 and the G version starting price $1,179.99. Stihl USA site has no mention of an MS400.1 at all, just the current one and the MS362.
Any listing for a full wrap version?I noticed Husqvarna USA has the 564xp listed as coming soon with starting price $1099.99 and the G version starting price $1,179.99. Stihl USA site has no mention of an MS400.1 at all, just the current one and the MS362.
They will probably sell it without the full / 3/4 wrap, and sell the wrap kit separately.Any listing for a full wrap version?
Price isn't bad. Might have to spring for one.They will probably sell it without the full / 3/4 wrap, and sell the wrap kit separately.
That's pretty much how they always do.
I'm going to get the xpg wrap for the one I ordered.
Your guys are more lucky then us, 1550$ in Norway + VAT.Price isn't bad. Might have to spring for one.
you can drop bach leaning trees with that wedge.It definitely looks great for putting a lot of trees on the ground in a hurry. I could see an application for fire crews or clearing work.
Considering the price, nipping that wedge with a saw would be a big no-no.
Have you used an impact wedge to fall against a lean or drop large diameter trees?
How do you think that 564xp compares to a Stihl 400?
Any starting issues with the Husky? We work at 6000-10000’ (1800-3000 meters) and have a lot of starting problems with 5-series Huskies.
Why not used on large trees?you can drop bach leaning trees with that wedge.
not used to drop large diameter trees.
but should go too. lot of guys here using 2 of theese wedges at the same time for hard back leaning trees.
they are expensive, but when you have nevermore swing your axe to wedge over a tree.. trust me its more than worth.
I think it's the 15ton capacity of the wedge? Liability lawyers are lurking!Why not used on large trees?
They make larger ones like 25 tonI think it's the 15ton capacity of the wedge? Liability lawyers are lurking!
He may mean he hasn’t done it, not that it isn’t done.They make larger ones like 25 ton
Familiar with magic cut by Gord?He may mean he hasn’t done it, not that it isn’t done.
Most of our wedge banging is in big old elms and cottonwoods. Sure would be nice to use a rattle gun instead.
A major application for me could be initiating large blocks off the spar. Getting large diameter wood to start falling can be very tiring when you’re up in the sky.
I think so. Kind of a shallow face cut that goes deeper than the center of gravity and a back cut below that overlaps? I use variations on that all the time. But there are plenty of times where knots, swell or oddly grown trees won’t come over from that. And in large diameter trees even a tiny snap overlap can hold an i credible amount of force. Also, cutting faces in big wood gets quite tiring no matter how low angle. Using a power wedge to send out a big salami or an oddly balanced piece could save a lot of trigger time.Familiar with magic cut by Gord?